Casa De La Cueva, Mijas, Andalucía, Spain - Activities and Attractions

Activities and Attractions

There is a huge variety of activities and places to visit and finding attractions on the Costa Del Sol is not difficult. 320 days a year of sunshine speaks for itself and means the Costa del Sol is the perfect all year round coast to visit with the certainty of hot summers and warm winters.

The village often has lively fiestas and events and regular flamenco shows. There are many quiet walks around Mijas and the more adventurous can explore on horseback, mountain bike or even balloon rides! The kids are not forgotten with water parks, zoos, wildlife parks, theme parks, and every water sport imaginable. There are also many places offering outdoor activities such as mountain biking, equestrian courses, trekking and canoeing - while the beautiful mountains behind Mijas provide spectacular scenery for painting and photograph and there are fine beaches within only a 15/20 minute drive of the village.

Visit the Tourist Information Centre in Mijas pueblo centre for a full range of activities and helpful friendly tips.

Please see www.andalucia.org/en/destinations/provinces/malaga/municipalities/mijas

Some places to visit in Mijas Pueblo

Grotto of the Virgen de la Peña (shrine to the virgin of the rock)

Grotto of the Virgen de la Pena Built in 1586 as a shrine by the father of 2 children who as legend has it were led there by a dove to reveal the long lost statue of the Virgin (the patroness of Mijas)where it had been hidden for 500 years. The statue now stands proud above the altar inside this tiny little chapel surrounded by flowers. This fascinating story is how the village of Mijas originally found fame and when the shrine was built, visitors started coming from miles around.

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Mijas Wine Museum

The region of Malaga is the oldest wine making region in Spain, famed for producing a sweet Malaga wine made with Pedro Ximenez grapes. Mijas wine museum offers the chance to learn about and of course taste some of the best wines in Spain, from red, white, champagne and rose and of course the locally made Malaga wine.

The lovely little terrace at the back of the museum is the perfect place to enjoy a glass or two or even take part in a full wine tour and tasting afternoon if you want to know more.

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Parque Muralla

Parque Muralla This beautiful park 'The Muralla Gardens' is located on the grounds of the original fortress that was once here. With pretty botanical gardens, San Sebastian church and old bullring surrounding the park it makes for a wonderful place to enjoy a stroll taking in the sights. If you visit Mijas on a Wednesday a Flamenco show usually takes place on the bandstand in the plaza of the park. Enjoy the traditional display of Spanish folklore while sipping a cold drink in the shade of one of the cafe bars which are dotted around the plaza.

Mayan Monkey Mijas

Mayan Monkey Mijas Welcome to the world's smallest chocolate factory !!

For the ultimate in a sweet treat, you have to try the home-made chocolate or ice cream at this lovely little chocolate shop, all lovingly made on the premises and made with the best ingredients.If you are truly mad about chocolate you can actually book a 'chocolate making experience' at the little factory and get to take three of your very own hand made chocolate bars home with you.

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The Ethnological Museum (Museo Historic-Etnologico)

Ethnological Museum This is basically an historical tour into life in Andalusía during the 19th and 20th centuries, unlike most museums visitors can actually touch and handle many of the artefacts on display here. The museum does a great job of giving a good insight into what life was like here for many local farmers, wine makers, olive oil and honey making and the hardships they faced.

Some ideas of places to visit outside of Mijas

There are so many interesting places to visit its impossible to list them all.

Gibraltar about 90 minutes drive, visit The Barbary Apes and do some duty free shopping.

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Further afield you can easily reach the historic mountain towns of Ronda and Granada where a visit to the Alhambra is a day not to be missed

Ronda is about 90 minutes drive away amd is one of the most interesting cities in all Andalusia. The landscape, the layout of the town, its history, the romantic legend of its bandits with their evocative names, the cradle of bullfighters and artists whose names have gone down in history, all this makes Ronda a unique city.

Gibraltar is about 1 ½ hours drive away.

Seville is about 2 ½ hours drive from, Mijas and is well worth a visit.

Marbella and Puerto Banus are about 30 minutes drive where you will find superb restaurants, designer boutiques, casinos and plenty of night life. Sitting at one of the many marina bars and restaurants and doing celebrity and top of the range car and boat spotting is a great past time. While in Marbella, be sure to visit Orange Square.

The quaint seaside fishing town of Nerja along the coast is another must see as are Andalucia’s nearby scenic mountains with it’s fascinating caves.

If you are visiting in the winter months you can be in the Sierra Nevada within a couple of hours, where you can enjoy skiing and some spectacular scenery. To see some of the countryside, take a ride out to the Lakes near Ardales or Antequera, where you can explore the mountain range of the famous Torcal. They are quite breathtaking and well worth a visit.

Málaga the birthplace of Picasso is a vibrant cosmopolitan city and is situated on the beautiful Andalucía coastline. Málaga provides lively nightlife, museums and exceptional seafood restaurants alongside wide boulevards, swaying palm trees and beautiful beaches.is a great shopping venue and also offers culture as well with the Picasso Museum.

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